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Appendix K-1 – Shelter Cost Differential (SCD) – Qualifying Locations – Private Accommodation

Shelter Cost Differential National Threshold for 2023 = $1,612.

The Shelter Cost Differential National Threshold is the average rent for 3-bedroom accommodation at the 12 points of departure, multiplied by 15%.

Effective Date: August 1, 2024

Isolated Post Location

Employee Rate
$ Per year

Employee Rate
$ Per hour (based on a 40 hr/week)

Hourly Rate
(based on a 37.5 hr/week)

Alert, Nun.

2,050

0.98

1.05

Arctic Bay/Ikpiarjuk, Nun.

2,050

0.98

1.05

Beaver Creek Mile 1202, Yn

535

0.26

0.27

Cambridge Bay/Iqaluktuuttiaq, Nun.

3,515

1.68

1.80

Clyde River/Kangiqtugaapik, Nun.

2,050

0.98

1.05

Fort Chipewyan, Alb.

4,028

1.93

2.06

Grise Fiord/Aujuittuq, Nun.

2,050

0.98

1.05

Haines Junction, Yn

535

0.26

0.27

Inuvik, T.N.-O.

95

0.05

0.05

Iqaluit, Nun.

6,203

2.97

3.17

Mayo, Yn

535

0.26

0.27

Old Crow, Yn

535

0.26

0.27

Pelly Crossing, Yn

535

0.26

0.27

Qikiqtarjuaq, Nun.

2,050

0.98

1.05

Resolute/Qausuittuq, Nun.

2,050

0.98

1.05

Ross River, Yn

535

0.26

0.27

Sanikiluaq, Nun.

2,050

0.98

1.05

Teslin, Yn

535

0.26

0.27

Whitehorse, Yn

3,857

1.85

1.97

Yellowknife, T.N.-O.

6,642

3.18

3.39

* Employee must be notified in writing.

Employees with or without dependants residing in private accommodation at the qualifying posts noted above will receive the Shelter Cost Differential (SCD) at the rate indicated.

The hourly rate is determined by dividing the annual rate listed above by 52.176 and then dividing the result by the scheduled weekly hours of work for a full-time employee, as indicated in the relevant collective agreement or compensation plan (e.g., 37.5 hours, 40 hours etc.).

 

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